Old Maps of Wilmington, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Wilmington. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wilmington.


Wilmington, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Osage and Shawnee Counties are seen here during the peak of late-Victorian rail expansion and coal-country growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace early township boundaries and the development of rail hubs like Osage City, Burlingame, and the settlement of Arvonia.

  2. 1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Burlingame
    1894 Print · USGS
    Osage County was a thriving rail and coal hub in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the intersecting tracks of major regional carriers. Researchers can trace the development of early Kansas towns like Scranton, Carbondale, and the river community of Quenemo.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.

  4. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.

  5. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.

  7. 1971 Map of Miller, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Miller, 1972 Print
    1971 Miller
    1972 Print · USGS
    Osage and Lyon counties are captured here in the early seventies, a landscape where mid-century infrastructure meets older territorial lines. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wilmington, Stotler Ch, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  8. 1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Lawrence
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing reservoirs and historic rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Topeka and Ottawa, or locate smaller sites like Highland Cem and the settlement of Vassar.

  9. 2009 Map of Miller, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Miller, 2009 Print
    2009 Miller
    2009 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Osage and Wabaunsee Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the prairie communities of Wilmington and Miller. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at Wilmington Cemetery and Rapp Cemetery or trace the winding paths of Dragoon Creek and Salt Creek.

  10. 2012 Map of Miller, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Miller, 2012 Print
    2012 Miller
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural expanses of Wabaunsee County remain anchored by early prairie settlements and family cemeteries in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wilmington Cem and Rapp Cem, or trace the paths of Salt Cr and Soldier Cr through the landscape.

  11. 2015 Map of Miller, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Miller, 2015 Print
    2015 Miller
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Wabaunsee, Lyon, and Osage counties come into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites near Wilmington, Miller, and the historic Wilmington Cem.

  12. 2018 Map of Miller, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Miller, 2018 Print
    2018 Miller
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lyon, Wabaunsee, and Osage counties are documented here in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the path of the Flint Hills Nature Trail and locate historical sites like Wilmington Cem and Miller.

  13. 2022 Map of Miller, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Miller, 2022 Print
    2022 Miller
    2022 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Wabaunsee, Lyon, and Osage counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rural layouts of Wilmington and Miller, or locate family sites near Wilmington Cem and Rapp Cem.

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